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Science of Biology
Question | Answer |
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What is science? | An organized way to learn about the world. |
Science deals with what? | Natural world Collection and organizing info Explanation that can be tested |
What has caused science to change | Technology Collaborations Research |
How do scientist work? | Designing an experiment, hypothesis, TEST with independent and dependent variables, record data, and conclusion |
Why do scientist repeat investigations? | Manipulating variables |
What to do when experiments aren’t possible? | Do field studies, and study groups |
how a theory is developed | From numerous investigations around us |
Characteristics of life | Made of cells; uni- or multi Reproduce; sexual and asexual Grow and develop Have a genetic code; DNA Utilize energy; metabolism Respond; stimulus Maintain; homeostasis Evolve |
Level of organization | Molecules-cell-tissue-system-organization-population-community-ecosystem-biosphere |
What is a metric system? | A metric system is a decimal system of measurement based on units of ten! |